http://www.hrreview.co.uk/rss/safety_and_risk_mgmt/index.xml Safety & Risk Mgmt EN HR Review - Brought to you by symposium-events.co.uk HR Review - Brought to you by symposium-events.co.uk HR Review - Brought to you by symposium-events.co.uk Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:29:36 +0100 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:29:36 +0100 http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/mp_calls_for_new_health_and_safety_training_791.html An MP has made a plea to reduce the number of young people killed in workplace accidents through the integration of health and safety courses into the National Curriculum.During a recent event at the House of Commons, which is being supported by the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/small_firms_percentcan_benefit_from_providing_pmipercent_786.html Small companies can incur benefits by providing employees with private medical insurance (PMI), it has been claimed.According to Jonathan French, spokesperson for the Association of British Insurers (ABI), firms with a limited number of staff can be hit ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/workplace_accidents_percentmore_lethal_than_murderpercent_782.html Around twice as many people in England and Wales lose their lives as result of workplace accidents as do through murder, according to the findings of a new report.Produced by the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies (CCJS), the research indicates that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/iosh_warns_against_percentroyle_effectpercent_775.html In a bid to improve the health and safety of UK workers, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has warned against the so-called 'Royle effect'.The results of a poll by the Men's Health Forum and co-sponsored by the institution... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/proactive_health_and_safety_percentis_profitablepercent_771.html Not only can adopting a proactive approach to health and safety lower accident rates, it can also help firms to become more profitable.That is the conclusion of research recently conducted by academics at Loughborough University and cited by the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/firms_percentat_risk_from_diy_contractspercent_766.html Businesses in the UK are putting themselves at risk by making up their own employment contracts, new research suggests.According to a study conducted by ContractStore.com, almost a third (29.5 per cent) of company owners make contracts themselves using... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/hse_rules_percentmore_effective_than_corporate_manslaughter_actpercent_765.html Existing rules laid down by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have played a bigger part in raising health and safety standards in the haulage sector than the new corporate manslaughter act will do.That is the opinion of the Freight Transport... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/mobile_working_percentcausing_surge_in_rsi_casespercent_755.html The trend for employees to engage in working while on the move has resulted in a rise in cases of repetitive strain injury (RSI), new research suggests.According to a study conducted by software and internet giant Microsoft, such injuries have increased ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/enthusiasm_percentcan_blind_people_to_reality_of_business_ownershippercent_757.html People's dreams of being their own boss can blind them to the realities of establishing a business, an industry body has said.According to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), establishing a firm is a "kind of lifestyle choice".A... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/insurance_against_every_eventuality_percentnot_always_essential_in_businesspercent_753.html Being insured against every eventuality is not always necessary when starting up in business, it has been asserted.According to a spokesperson for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), while in an ideal world, the owners of firms would take out... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/business_startups_percentrequire_planningpercent_748.html New businesses need to be planned well in advance, according to a small business expert who has offered advice on a number of issues that affect the new business operator.A spokesperson for the Federation of Small Businesses said that individuals hoping ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/insurance_percentessential_for_businessespercent_732.html It is "almost essential" for firms to be insured to protect the building they work in and their assets.This is the opinion of one industry practitioner, who went on to say that business interruption insurance would also help to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/health_and_safety_percentcrucial_for_businessespercent_721.html Health and Safety is crucial in terms of the success of businesses, according to an industry body.The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has stated that the responsibility for the issue of worker well-being "starts at the top" of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/protecting_health_and_safety_of_home_workers_percentnot_difficultpercent_703.html Providing businesses have thorough procedures and policies in place, it is not difficult for them to protect the health and safety of employees who work from home, it has been suggested.According to the National Group on Homeworking (NGH), health and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/bosses_percentfail_to_prioritise_worker_safetypercent_697.html Bosses are putting other business concerns ahead of worker safety, according to a survey of employees carried out by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).Just seven per cent of those surveyed said that they believed their boss placed ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/cipd_highlights_mental_ill_health_in_the_workplace_686.html With this week (April 21st-26th) representing Depression Awareness Week, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has taken the opportunity to highlight the issue of mental ill health at work.According to research conducted by the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/worker_health_report_percentshould_go_furtherpercent_675.html While a recent report concerning worker health contains many positive aspects, it should have gone further in terms of focusing on the prevention of ill-health, an industry body has said.According to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/directors_percentto_face_increased_scrutiny_over_workrelated_deathspercent_659.html The new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act will mean that company directors and senior managers will be facing increased scrutiny in the event of a work-related death.According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/health_and_safety_bodies_to_receive_cash_boost_650.html The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which is merging with the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) over the next few weeks, is to receive a cash boost of £724 million, it has been revealed.In an announcement made to more than 800 professionals ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/firms_issued_warning_over_corporate_manslaughter_legislation_649.html Businesses in the UK are unprepared for the implementation of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bills which are due to come into force on April 6th, it has been suggested.Under the new laws, companies will face action when a serious... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/firms_that_see_health_and_safety_as_a_burden_percentlack_understandingpercent_645.html Companies that view health and safety as a burden either lack understanding about the issue or are "not doing it right", an industry body has said.Speaking during the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health's (IOSH's) recent... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/percentrising_numbers_of_firmspercent_banning_social_networking_sites_640.html An increasing number of companies are banning their workers from accessing social networking sites, it has been suggested.According to figures produced by MessageLab, nearly 20 per cent of firms now restrict the use of such sites among employees, partly ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/campaign_launched_to_reduce_back_pain_risks_to_workers_636.html A month-long campaign has been launched with the aim of reducing the risk of back pain, repetitive strain injury (RSI) and other musculoskeletal disorders through the promotion of improved posture.Called Ergonomix, the initiative is being run by... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/percentmore_sensiblepercent_approach_to_health_and_safety_called_for_628.html A government minister has called for a more sensible approach to health and safety at work.Speaking at Institution of Occupational Safety and Health's (IOSH's) annual conference, health and safety minister Lord McKenzie stated that risk management... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/employees_percentshould_be_encouraged_to_take_breaks_to_prevent_rsipercent_625.html Workers should be encouraged to take plenty of breaks during the day in order to combat the risks of repetitive strain injury (RSI), an expert has said.RSI is a general term which is used to describe a range of conditions that stem from activities that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/iosh_calls_for_more_health_and_safety_training_624.html While broadly welcoming the chancellor's recent announcement of an increase in training funding, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called for a greater emphasis on health and safety.During his Budget speech, Alistair Darling... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/health_and_safety_professionals_call_for_regulation_603.html Health and safety professionals have renewed their calls for the regulation of their profession.During an appearance by senior members of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) in front of the Department for Work and Pensions select... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/new_corporate_manslaughter_legislation_to_be_introduced_601.html New corporate manslaughter legislation due to come into force next month will mean firms could face substantial fines, court-ordered publicity, far-reaching improvement orders and suspension of all or part of the board of directors, an industry body has ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/employers_percentat_risk_concerning_illegal_employeespercent_597.html Employers in the UK are putting themselves at risk of legal action by failing to verify the legality of their workers, according to new research.The results of a joint survey run by BusinessZone.co.uk and HRZone.co.uk indicate that 34 per cent of small... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/southeast_firms_offered_health_and_safety_advice_596.html Small firms in the south-east of England have been offered health and safety advice during an event in Milton Keynes.Taking place yesterday (February 28th), the MK Healthy Workplaces seminar was hosted by the Midsummer Breakfast Club and aimed to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/iosh_issues_health_toolkit_575.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has launched a free tool designed to help firms get the advice they require concerning workers' wellbeing.Dubbed the Occupational Health Toolkit, the facility provides information on preventing... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/workers_percentunaware_of_location_of_first_aid_kitspercent_571.html Less than six in ten UK workers are aware of the location of first aid kits in their places of work, it has been suggested.According to research published by the British Red Cross, only 57 per cent of office staff possess such knowledge. This compares... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/employers_percentmust_comply_with_health_and_safety_regulationspercent_560.html Organisations must make sure they are complying with health and safety law and guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), an expert has said.According to Richard Jones, policy and technical director for the Institution of Occupational... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/percenttime_and_effort_needed_to_safeguard_against_prosecutionpercent_553.html Employers should be sure that their companies fall in line with current health and safety standards ahead of the implementation of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.The act is set to come into force in April this year, meaning... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/health_and_safety_percentmust_be_more_prominentpercent_546.html The issue of health and safety at work must feature more prominently on the agenda of James Purnell, the new secretary of state for work and pensions, it has been claimed.President of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Ray Hurst... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/health_and_safety_seminar_for_backs_announced_539.html A health and safety event aimed at raising people's awareness of the problems of bad backs is to take place at the end of this month, it has been announced.Taking place on Tuesday January 29th at Cumbria Sports Academy in Whitehaven, Copeland Borough... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/hse_to_hold_health_and_safety_events_for_businesses_538.html The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is set to hold a number of events in the south-west to alert firms to the danger of upper limb disorders (ULDs).Often referred to as repetitive strain injury, such conditions typically involve problems with the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/hse_prepares_to_launch_safety_at_work_campaign_531.html Throughout February and March, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be running a new initiative that aims to raise awareness of the risks surrounding slips, trips and falls in the workplace.It is hoped that the campaign will help people who are... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/iosh_issues_health_and_safety_advice_529.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has released advice to workers intended to reduce the number of health and safety problems experienced by staff across the UK.According to the organisation, 36 million working days were lost in... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/percentmany_firmspercent_unaware_of_impending_corporate_manslaughter_act_527.html Thousands of UK companies remain ignorant of the Corporate Manslaughter act, which is due to come into force on April 6th of this year, it has been claimed.According to a report conducted by the British Safety Council (BSC), businesses in the south-east ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/iosh_releases_online_health_and_safety_tools_for_firms_517.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has released a number of free online tools to help companies meet their safety obligations successfully and easily.Designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises, Safestartup is... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/iosh_issues_winter_safety_advice_502.html A series of tips on surviving winter safely have been issued by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), Europe's professional health and safety body.The body recommends clearing and gritting access paths, as trips and slips during... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/hse_calls_on_firms_to_reduce_accidents_and_illhealth_494.html The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has called on firms in the north-west to reduce the costs of accidents and ill-health.According to the organisation, the estimated costs of these phenomena to businesses in the region were £1.4 billion last ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/directors_warned_over_health_and_safety_breaches_484.html Directors found guilty of serious health and safety offences may be banned from running a company, an expert has warned.According to Steffan Groch, health and safety partner at law firm DWF, if suggested new sentencing guidelines come into force,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/iosh_criticises_teambuilding_bans_473.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has spoken out against bosses who ban team-building exercises due to safety risks.According to president of the institution Ray Hurst, denying employees the opportunity to experience such... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/employees_percentcareless_with_company_datapercent_474.html Despite the fact that workers are reliant on access to network data in order to do their jobs, they are apathetic towards it, according to a new study.Figures released by Databarracks suggest that 84 per cent of employees feel they could not perform... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/percentuk_sees_increase_in_workrelated_stresspercent_472.html The number of workers in Britain who are suffering from work-related stress has seen a "dramatic increase", according to new research.Statistics produced by the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) suggest that the UK lost nearly 14... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/fpb_offers_cautious_welcome_to_health_and_safety_reforms_450.html The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has offered a cautious welcome to announcements made by the government that it is to do more to help smaller firms follow health and safety laws.Speaking to the Confederation of British Industry, chancellor Alistair... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/workrelated_stress_percenton_the_risepercent_426.html There has been a significant increase in the number of workers suffering from work-related stress in the UK, new figures suggest.According to Health and Safety Commission (HSC) statistics, in 2005-06, stress, depression and anxiety relating to work cost ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/iosh_govt_still_has_to_do_more_about_health_and_safety_419.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has welcomed some of the measures announced in the Queen's speech but has warned that more has to be done to tackle workplace injuries and deaths.It expressed support for the government's... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/retail_staff_percentface_rising_violencepercent_402.html Shop workers in the UK are facing increasing levels of violence, new research had indicated.According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), physical violence against shopkeepers has risen by 50 per cent over the last year, while the number of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/office_rage_percentprevalent_in_ukpercent_366.html Up to eight out of ten employees in the UK have witnessed acts of visible anger in their workplace, according to a new study.Figures released by Canon indicate that the most common cause of work-related stress is being spoken down to, with 68 per cent... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/dermatitis_percentcosting_firms_and163;20_million_a_yearpercent_345.html It is estimated that the skin condition dermatitis costs the catering sector £20 million each year, despite the low cost of control measures, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said.According to the executive, a lack of awareness... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/iohs_calls_for_action_over_staff_safety_341.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called for urgent action over construction industry safety following a report by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).According to the report, almost a quarter of the construction sites... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/iosh_supports_workbased_drink_and_drugs_tests_336.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has announced its support for employers who carry out "responsible" work-based drink and drugs tests.Any such tests should be part of an overall prevention scheme involving... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/hutton_rejects_calls_for_extension_of_gangmasters_act_326.html The business secretary John Hutton has rejected calls for the Gangmasters Act to be extended to protect vulnerable temporary workers on building sites.Speaking at the Trades Union Congress annual conference, he said that renewed regulations on... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/safety_representatives_percentproving_effectivepercent_298.html Involving safety representatives in the delivery of health and safety initiatives in the workplace has proved effective, according to a new report.The findings, produced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in conjunction with Unite, suggest that 59 ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/iosh_percentred_tapepercent_cuts_could_cost_lives_282.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called on the Conservatives to rethink before recommending the repeal of the Working Time Regulations.It has expressed concerns that the removal of the so called 'red tape' that prevents... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/construction_industry_fatalities_percentrisepercent_269.html The number of fatal injuries sustained in the construction industry has risen to a five year high, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) reports.This year saw a 28 per cent increase in the number of deaths in the industry, according... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/employers_percentfailing_to_provide_suitable_chairspercent_265.html Less than a third of employers provide their employees with posture supporting chairs, according to new research.The findings, published by MWB Business Exchange and YouGov, suggest that only 27 per cent of companies provide such chairs to their... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/iosh_larger_fines_needed_for_health_and_safety_offences_256.html This week's £121.5 million fine for British Airways over illegal price-fixing has highlighted the inadequacy of fines for health and safety offences, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has claimed.The institution points... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/companies_fail_to_manage_occupational_road_risk_254.html Norwich Union has produced a list of 'essential elements' to help companies manage occupational road risk.According to the insurer, employees whose job involves driving are up to 50 per cent more likely to be involved in motor accidents than private... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/radio_earmuffs_recommended_for_workers_246.html Employees working in noisy environments may benefit from a new generation of hearing protectors, designed both to deliver music and to provide a reduction in background noise.Some modern hearing protectors are being fitted with built-in radios which... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/tuc_laments_"dreadful"_workplace_fatality_figures_247.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has described last year's sharp rise in workplace fatalities as "dreadful" and urged the government to take immediate action.Figures released last week show that the number of workers fatally injured at... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/manslaughter_law_heralds_greater_responsibility_243.html The new corporate manslaughter offence will mean that employers will take greater responsibility for the health and safety of their workers, law firm DWF has said.Currently awaiting royal assent before its introduction next year, the Corporate... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/study_reveals_occupations_with_high_asthma_risk_244.html Workplace conditions could be to blame for as many as a quarter of new asthma cases in industrialised countries, researchers have said.A study by researchers at the Municipal Institute of Medical Research in Barcelona, Spain, looked at 6,837 people from ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/hsc_donpercentt_overcomplicate_health_and_safety_241.html The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched an initiative aimed at helping small businesses to comply with health and safety requirements.As part of the initiative, the executive hopes to reduce the amount firms spend on risk assessments by a... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/rise_in_workrelated_fatal_injuries_242.html New figures show that the number of fatal workplace injuries has risen over the last 12 months, a situation described by the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) chairman as "distressing".Provisional statistics suggest that 241 workers... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/mps_urged_to_back_health_and_safety_initiative_239.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called for MPs and peers to back an initiative designed to improve the quality of health and safety advice available to businesses.The institution is concerned that many businesses are not... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/health_and_safety_percentneed_not_be_expensivepercent_237.html Small businesses are often under the illusion that health and safety training is costly and time-consuming, but experts insist that it is vital and need not be overly expensive.The Health and Safety Group has stressed the importance of health and safety ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/mayor_of_london_slams_"barmy"_safety_proposals_232.html New risk assessments proposed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have been attacked by Mayor of London Ken Livingstone, who claims the executive's over-cautious approach will restrict homebuilding and harm employment.The new risk assessments apply ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/workplace_theft_percentcommonpercent,_say_researchers_221.html UK firms lose more than £500 million every year as a result of workplace theft, research has revealed.A study by Professor Martin Gill, a criminologist at the University of Leicester spinout company Perpetuity, found that some employees even... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/drowning_incident_prompts_pool_safety_advice_222.html The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued important advice for swimming pool operators, following an investigation into the death of two boys.William Kadama (15) and Gameli Akuklu (14) drowned in the swimming pool at the Metropolitan Police... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/health_and_safety_expert_visits_silverstone_220.html Silverstone was visited earlier this week by the president of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), who went to see how health and safety is managed at the British Formula One Grand Prix.Lisa Fowlie met with Silverstone's health,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/falls_blamed_for_40_of_construction_deaths_218.html Two fifths of construction worker deaths are caused by falls from height, new figures have shown.In addition, hundreds of workers are the victims of major injuries as a result of falling from below head height or tripping over materials lying on the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/council_backs_hse_ladder_campaign_210.html Wigan Council has pledged its support for a Health & Safety Executive (HSE) campaign aimed at removing unsafe ladders from Britain's workplaces.According to official figures, some 100 people fall from ladders at work every month and the HSE is... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/hse_campaigns_for_sensible_risk_management_207.html The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) campaign to combat myths which are undermining health and safety legislation is picking up speed, with Brent Council the latest to sign up to the executive's ten principles of sensible risk management.The... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/employers_reminded_of_need_for_motorcycle_safety_206.html Employers are being urged to promote safer motorcycling among their workers following new figures which confirm the number of bike-related deaths has risen.The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (Rospa) notes that employers are legally... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/workrelated_cancer_report_warns_of_"shocking_complacency"_199.html A new report has warned that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is incapable of tackling the workplace carcinogen exposures that kill thousands of people every year because of a lack of resources and strategy.The report, compiled by the University of ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/pub_and_club_workers_at_risk_of_hearing_loss_200.html RNID, the charity for deaf and hard of hearing people, has called for the government to establish a recommended noise exposure level after research revealed the extent of hearing damage to people in bars and clubs.A study by the charity found that 90... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/hse_issues_working_at_height_warning_201.html Companies must ensure that workers are properly trained and that the necessary precautions are taken when working at height, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has advised.The warning follows the prosecution of Wiltshire-based Enidvale Ltd and Mansel ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/government_urged_to_address_workplace_risks_197.html Members of Gordon Brown's new Cabinet are being urged to improve the quality of working life and the nation's economy and productivity.The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called on the new secretaries of state for work and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/work_percenta_risky_placepercent_for_migrant_workers_192.html Employers need to provide extra assistance to migrant workers to reduce the risk of accidents at work, the TUC has said.Migrant workers face language and culture barriers in the workplace, meaning that they are more vulnerable to illness, injuries and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/pm_brown_urged_to_prioritise_health_and_safety_193.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called on Gordon Brown to make health and safety at work a key issue during his premiership.The institute noted that over 2,300 workers have died unnecessarily during the last decade, while... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/smoking_ban_percentmay_increase_workplace_fire_riskpercent_194.html The forthcoming ban on smoking in the workplace could actually increase the risk of fires, insurers have warned.Norwich Union is concerned that workers may dispose of their cigarettes in unsuitable places and that makeshift shelters which are being... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/majority_of_workers_steal_from_employers_177.html Over 70 per cent of UK workers admit to stealing from their employer more than once, a new survey has found.Research by employment law consultancy Peninsula has discovered that, even though 81 per cent of those who have stolen believe that stealing is... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/employers_reassured_over_flu_pandemic_fears_175.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has issued advice for employers on how to prepare for a possible outbreak of pandemic flu.The TUC believes that companies must prepare themselves for a pandemic as up to 50 per cent of the UK's population could be... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/fleet_managers_urged_to_address_tyre_safety_128.html Employers who operate business fleets are being reminded to perform regular health and safety checks on their vehicles' tyres after research revealed inadequate maintenance.Statistics from a study commissioned by fleet management company Arval indicate... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/obesity_percentincreases_chances_of_workplace_injurypercent_119.html Employers should consider weight loss and maintenance programmes for their staff as part of their workplace safety plan, according to new research.A study in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that having a body mass index (BMI) in the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/environmental_rules_percentcould_damage_health_and_safetypercent_114.html Forthcoming environmental legislation could have a damaging effect on workplace health and safety standards, it has been claimed.A report published by the Health and Safety Executive has said that measures designed to improve safety by banning harmful... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/shared_inboxes_present_security_risk_109.html Company managers who share their email inboxes could be creating a serious security loophole, an email management specialist has warned.According to Mesmo, many email users fail to encrypt attachments and do not have HR and IT policies in place to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/hse_calls_for_clearer_workplace_air_105.html The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a health alert to employers working in the vehicle painting industry.The statement, which was issued to mark the occasion of World Asthma Day, warns that vehicle paint sprayers are 96 times more likely to ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/workplace_fatality_figures_to_speed_up_legislation_97.html The recent rise in workplace deaths is likely to increase the pressure on the government to introduce corporate manslaughter legislation, lawyers have claimed.New figures from the Health and Safety Executive have revealed that the annual number of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/amicus_demands_action_on_workplace_fatalities_93.html Amicus is calling for employers to comply with health and safety legislation and for negligent firms to be prosecuted.The number of people dieing in work-related incidents has risen to 1,500 a year, but Amicus insists that the majority of these deaths... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/companies_monitoring_employee_web_use_74.html The vast majority of businesses are now managing employee internet use at work, according to a new survey.In a recent poll of chief information officers (CIOs), 78 per cent claimed that their firm had either installed content-filtering or blocking... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/chief_executive_hse_needs_to_adapt_49.html The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) needs to ensure that it can meet the needs of the modern workplace, claims its chief executive.Geoffrey Podger, speaking at Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) conference, stressed that the adapting... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/norfolk_firms_to_get_health_and_safety_spotchecks_42.html Norwich Evening News reports that many retailers in the region could have their deliveries assessed as part of attempts to reduce workplace accidents connected with the moving of goods.The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has joined the local... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/employees_putting_company_security_at_risk_45.html Employees are a considerable security risk and one in 12 would happily share sensitive company information with friends at rival companies, a new survey has revealed. Furthermore, Websense found that over half (52 per cent) of staff tried to access a... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/health_and_safety_needs_closer_collaboration_36.html At an annual lecture in memory of former Acas chairman Sir Pat Lowry, Bill Callaghan highlighted the importance of the link between employee involvement and good health and safety."Safety and health at work is a matter of efficient... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/plans_to_scrap_migrantspercent_english_courses_labelled_"damaging"_14.html Free tuition for migrants and asylum seekers, other than those on benefits, will end from August under government plans.According to Sir Digby Jones, who is also a former director of the Confederation of British Industry, the decision is a... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/poor_hr_practices_threaten_it_security_1.html Research by McAfee involving over 1,000 small to medium-sized enterprises - firms with 50 to 250 employees - has revealed that only 32 per cent include IT security in their employee induction schemes.Although 70 per cent of respondents claimed that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/safety_and_risk_mgmt/rise_in_999_calls_increasing_paramedic_stress_10.html According to figures reported by the BBC, calls to the Ambulance Service in the north-east and the West Midlands have risen by around 20 per cent over the last year, and this is placing paramedics under increased levels of stress.This volume has been...